Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
111
Course Name
How to Perform Total Coliform Analytical Test for Drinking Water Quality
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
360water, Inc.
Primary Contact
Saylor Frye
saylor@360water.com
614-294-3600 Ext.
Website
Description
This operator education course explains in a step by step method how to perform the Total Coliform analytical test, including quality assurance and control measures. Upon completion of this Contact Hour, the analyst should understand how to prepare needed solutions and media and correctly interpret the test results with respect to drinking water quality. In addition, a table outlining suggested volumes for nine water sources, including drinking water is provided to assist the analyst with sample volume selection for other water sources. This course will provide the analyst with sample calculations to correctly report the Total Coliform density and how to determine the statistical reliability of the results. Questions and answer section is also provided to determine if the analyst understood the material.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
Upon completion of this course, the analyst should understand how to prepare needed solutions and media, correctly interpret the test results with respect to drinking water quality, and use a table to determine sample volumes from other water sources. The analyst will be able to calculate the Total Coliform density and determine the statistical reliability of the results. Questions and answer section is also provided to give the analyst practice with calculating the Total Coliform density.
Target Audience
Water and Wastewater treatment plant operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous